MIDAS provides the best solution

in Structural Engineering.

Comparison of MIDAS/Civil V.670 and RM2004

MIDAS Information Technology

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MIDAS provides the best solution in Structural Engineering.

MIDAS/Civil Analysis Features MIDAS/Civil vs. RM2004

MIDAS/Civil Analysis Feature (1)

MIDAS provides the best solution MIDAS provides PSC or STEEL section shapes and auto-calculated section properties

in Structural Engineering.

MIDAS considers variations in structural system and loading conditions for each construction stage MIDAS analyzes Composite Sections MIDAS provides various PSC Bridge Wizards for different construction methods - FCM (Balanced Cantilever), ILM, FSM, MSS MIDAS reflects creep and shrinkage in Time Dependent Analysis

MIDAS/Civil Analysis Feature (2)

MIDAS provides the best solution in Structural Engineering. Cable elements - Catenary, Equivalent truss (Ernst eq.) Linearized finite displacement analysis (Member forces at the final stage converted into initial forces) Finite displacement analysis for each construction stage (P-delta analysis) Linear buckling analysis Forward/backward stage analysis reflecting geometric nonlinearity (large displacement analysis) Fabrication/construction cambers (Real Disp.) Pushover/Inelastic Time History Analysis Multiple Support Excitation

MIDAS/Civil Analysis Feature (3)

MIDAS provides the best solution

Calculation of initial cable forces of a cable stayed bridge at the final stage/construction stages (Unknown Load Factors)
in Structural Engineering. Construction Stage Analysis Construction Stage
Apply unit Pretension loads - Set constraints

Unknown Load Factor

- Calculate unknown load factors for each stage - Modify unknown load factors by using influence matrix if necessary Re-analyze construction stages reflecting unknown load factors

Construction Stage

Check End

Verify analysis results for each stage

MIDAS provides the best solution in Structural Engineering.

Definition of Unknown Load Factors

MIDAS/Civil Analysis Feature (4)

Cable-Pretension Force Control
MIDAS provides the best solution
- Cable pretension forces controlled by the user - In general analysis, applied cable forces are redistributed, becoming different from pretension loads. - With the selection of External Force, cable forces become equal to pretension loads.

in Structural Engineering.

MIDAS/Civil Analysis Feature (5)

Forward Stage Analysis incorporating Large Displacement Analysis
in Structural Engineering.

MIDAS provides the best solution

Forward Stage Analysis reflecting P-delta Effects Backward Stage Analysis for cable stayed bridge/suspension bridge by substituting internal forces with member forces at the final stage (applicable when catenary elements are used)

MIDAS/Civil Analysis Feature (6)

Initial Configuration Analysis for Suspension Bridge
MIDAS provides the best solution

(Earth-anchored/Self-anchored)
in Structural Engineering. 1st Configuration Analysis Simplified Method proposed by Ohtsuki - Using equilibrium equation determined by bridge selfweight and main cable forces


MIDAS provides the best solution

in Structural Engineering.

2nd Configuration Analysis (Refined Method) - Applicable to SELF-ANCHORED suspension bridge - Initial configuration analysis based on cable coordinates/unstressed lengths/horizontal cable forces resulting from the 1st configuration analysis

MIDAS/Civil vs. RM2004 (1) -Basic module

MIDAS provides the best solution

MIDAS/Civil
in Structural Engineering.
-Versatile modeling features / Swift modeling by Wizards -Can consider variations of structural system and loading conditions in construction stages -Can calculate section properties of irregular sections -Can accurately calculate torsional constant and shear stress - Can define a reference position by top fiber, bottom fiber, centroid, etc. of a section (easyto-model a tapered section) -Moving load analysis by influence lines & surfaces -Moving loads as per each country code (AASHTO, BS, CSA, Indian, Taiwan, etc.) -Easy-to-find maximum load case by using moving load tracer

RM2004
- Modeling by using GP2004 - Same as MIDAS

- Same as MIDAS

- Same as MIDAS

- Moving load analysis by using influence lines or advancing static moving loads by a specific spacing - Moving loads as per each country code - Not easy to find the maximum load case

MIDAS/Civil vs. RM2004 (2)

-Prestressed Concrete module
MIDAS/Civil
MIDAS provides the best solution
-Provides various WIZARDs pertaining to construction methods (FSM, MSS, ILM, FCM)

RM2004
-Provides PRE-PROCESSOR pertaining to ILM construction method - Same as MIDAS - Same as MIDAS - Same as MIDAS - Same as MIDAS

in Structural Engineering.

- Provides torsional constant of PSC section -Tendon placement in a 3D space (at any locations of a section) - Considers the effects of creep & shrinkage - Analysis reflecting the effects of prestress induced at each construction stage - Analysis of redistribution of internal forces reflecting creep and shrinkage (transverse bending)

-Simultaneous application of the above along with geometric nonlinear analysis

-Produces incremental member forces and - Same as MIDAS displacements for the current stage and accumulated member forces and displacements

MIDAS/Civil vs. RM2004 (3) -Composite module

MIDAS/Civil
MIDAS provides the best solution
- Analysis of composite section - Same as MIDAS - Same as MIDAS

RM2004

in Structural Engineering.

-Considers the effects of creep and shrinkage due to staged construction and maturity even within a cross-section

MIDAS/Civil vs. RM2004 (4)

- Cable Stayed/Suspension Bridge module
MIDAS/Civil
MIDAS provides the best solution
-Consideration of CABLE SAG (equivalent truss, catenary)

RM2004
-Consideration of CABLE SAG (equivalent truss) - Backward only - Same as MIDAS - Same as MIDAS - Same as MIDAS (KASP/ADDCON)

in Structural Engineering.

- Large displacement analysis for each construction stage (forward/backward) - P-DELTA analysis for each construction stage (forward) - Linearized finite displacement theory - Produces pretension, at each construction stage, satisfying constraint conditions at the final stage in cable stayed bridge analysis (Unknown Load Factors) - Under development

- Performs time-dependent analysis due to creep & shrinkage and P-delta analysis simultaneously - Not available - Not available

- Provides Cable Stayed Bridge Wizard - Initial configuration analysis of suspension bridge for self-anchored or earth-anchored, and with or without hangers - Geometric nonlinear analysis of suspension bridge for each construction stage (backward)

- Same as MIDAS

MIDAS/Civil vs. RM2004 (5)

-Dynamic/Nonlinear/Other modules
MIDAS/Civil
MIDAS provides the best solution in Structural Engineering.
- Eigenvalue analysis/Response spectrum/Time history analysis - Not available - Seismic resistance with pushover analysis - Inelastic Time History Analysis - Provides vibration isolators such as LRB and friction pendulum system isolator - Tension-only and compression-only Spring -Nonlinear analysis reflecting concrete cracking - Time history analysis for moving loads - Reinforced Concrete/Steel section design

RM2004
- Same as MIDAS -Dynamic Wind Analysis - Not available - Not available - Provides boundary nonlinear element for specific vibration isolator - Same as MIDAS - Same as MIDAS - Same as MIDAS - Same as MIDAS